East Baton Rouge Parish Library Explained
| East Baton Rouge Parish Library |
| Established: | 1939 |
| Location: | Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Num Branches: | 14 |
| Collection Size: | 2,460,233 (2018)[1] |
| Annual Circulation: | 2,972,067 (2018) |
| Members: | 251,578 (2018) |
| Budget: | $40 million |
| Director: | Katrina Stokes[2] |
East Baton Rouge Parish Library (EBRPL) is the public library system of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It serves Baton Rouge and other cities in the parish.
History
The East Baton Rouge Public Library was established in 1939 with the donation of second-hand collected books from the city. Quick to expand, the library had eight branches within its first three years as a system.[3]
Since 1986, the library has been funded by a 10-year dedicated property tax. This tax, funded at 11.1 mills, provides funding for all library operations, improvements, and salaries. While the tax was lowered to 10.78 mills in the early 2000s, it was raised back to 11.1 mills in 2015.[4] Its most recent renewal was on October 24, 2015.[5]
Libraries
- Main Library
- Baker Branch Library - Baker
- Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
- Carver Branch Library
- Central Branch Library - Central
- Delmont Gardens Branch Library
- Eden Park Branch Library
- Fairwood Branch Library
- Greenwell Springs Regional Branch - Monticello (unincorporated area)
- Jones Creek Regional Branch Library - Shenandoah (unincorporated area)
- Pride-Chaneyville Branch Library - Pride (unincorporated area)
- River Center Branch Library
- Scotlandville Branch Library
- Zachary Branch Library - Zachary
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Key Indicators Reported for 2010 – 2016. East Baton Rouge Parish Library. 17 October 2017.
- News: Duchmann . Holly . Board chooses new EBR library director . Greater Baton Rouge Business Report . November 17, 2023 . February 20, 2024 . subscription.
- Web site: Library History and Facts. East Baton Rouge Parish Library. 17 October 2017.
- News: Riegel. Stephanie. Stephanie Riegel: Does the East Baton Rouge Parish Library really need a new south branch?. 17 October 2017. Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. May 13, 2015.
- News: Gallo. Andrea. East Baton Rouge Parish library tax approved by voters; money likely going to ambitious improvements. 17 October 2017. The Advocate. October 26, 2015.
